Waypoint: Fast-Track ATC Overhaul At A Crossroads

New surface-movement radar near Newark Liberty International Airport.

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, second from right, watches as workers install a new surface movement radar near Newark Liberty International Airport. FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford stands next to Duffy.

Credit: Bill Carey/Aviation Week
The Trump administration’s bold makeover of the U.S. air traffic control (ATC) system is at a crossroads. Having secured $12.5 billion from Congress in the 2025 One Big Beautiful Bill Act, the administration says it needs $10 billion to $20 billion more to complete its vision of a Brand New Air...
Bill Carey

Bill covers business aviation and advanced air mobility for Aviation Week. A former newspaper reporter, he has also covered the airline industry, military aviation, commercial space and uncrewed aircraft systems. He is the author of 'Enter The Drones, The FAA and UAVs in America,' published in 2016.

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